duli03

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1. Epilepsy and ANesthesia

   duli03 replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Operating Room

   We are usually the last place people go (Mayo clinic), we start by weaning people of the anti-epileptic drugs, we sleep deprive, photo stimulate, hyperventilate and exercise the patient in hopes of a seizure, patients sometimes stay well over a week....

2. OR Orientees

   duli03 replied to hondurena's topic in Operating Room

   I am going to start a perioperative program in Feb. There are 6 of us starting and we are not required to pay any money back or agree to work for a specified period of time, although, at the end of the orientation we are not guaranteed a job in the O...

3. Epilepsy and ANesthesia

   duli03 replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Operating Room

   I don't think it will increase the risk of seizure, I currently work at a facility where we do long term EMU monitoring and we do siscom (a procedure that involves injecting an isotope during seizure) following injection the patient goes to MRI/Nucle...

4. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

   duli03 replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   We have not heard anything yet at the hospital I work at, Administration has not even mentioned it, they are probably trying to figure out the law themselves. I am very curious what they will do, they think there's a Nursing shortage Now? If they ...

5. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

   duli03 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I try to leave on time but we have a huge amount of documentation at the hospital I work at, I would say I leave on time about 60% of the time and the other 40% of the time I may be an extra 15-30 minutes, usually its finishing documentation.

6. changing lanes, home health?

   duli03 replied to duli03's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for everyones input, I start my new career with HH on Dec 3, I will be in training for I don't know how long. I think learning the insurance/paperwork will be the most difficult as I have always loved patient care and have strong clinical sk...

7. changing lanes, home health?

   duli03 posted a topic in Home Health

   I have been a night hospital nurse for about four years now and am finding myself looking at other avenues of nursing, I have always considered home health care but had wanted to get some more hospital experience under my belt. I have an opportunity...